Columbia’s Historic Preservation Commission, in conjunction with the State Historic Preservation Office and CoMo Preservation, will host an in-depth historic preservation workshop at the Columbia Public Library in February 2025. This workshop will explore the topics of historic tax credits, historic districts, and National Register Listings for Missouri residents. Participants will learn how to list their property on the National Register of Historic Places and how to apply for historic tax credits when considering the rehabilitation of historic residential and commercial properties in Missouri. The workshop will be led by staff members from the Missouri State Historic Preservation Office, including Grants Manager Andrew Dial, National Register expert April Scott, and Historic Tax Credits expert Elizabeth Hornbeck. The three-hour workshop will be divided into three sessions: Grants for Historic Preservation, National Register Listing, and Introduction to Federal and State Historic Tax Credits. If you are interested in attending this educational workshop, or would like additional information, please contact Historic Preservation Commission liaison Rusty Palmer at rusty.palmer@como.gov This historic preservation educational workshop will take place on Saturday, February 8th , from 1-4 p.m. in the Friends Room of the Columbia Public Library, 100 W. Broadway, in Columbia. This workshop is free and open to the public and will be hosted by the City of Columbia Historic Preservation Commission, the Columbia Public Library, CoMo Preservation, and the Missouri State Office of Historic Preservation.